2 discussion posts

The most successful fundraisers are good prospect researchers. This means they use existing online and print resources to identify which funding sources (specific individuals, foundations, government sources, etc.) are most likely to fund the organization/project based on past giving, mission, priorities, and geographic giving area.

This week you examine how to conduct donor prospect research to maximize development success.

To prepare:

· Consider a nonprofit organization for which you work or with which you are familiar.

Analyze 2–3 potential funding sources for this organization.

Post by Day 3 a description of 2–3 potential missed funding opportunities.

Explain why they are or might be missed.

Describe potential funding sources and explain why they are appropriate for your organization.

Analyze the strengths and limitations of each funding source.

Finally, describe any potential missed funding opportunities. Explain why they are or might be missed.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and outside scholarly resources.